ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356028
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| Date: | Thursday 10 April 1997 |
| Time: | 09:20 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-140 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6472R |
| MSN: | 28-21660 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3195 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port Alsworth, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Anchorage, AK (ANC |
| Bethel, AK (BET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was in cruise flight at 12,500 feet over mountainous terrain when the engine began to run rough, then it lost power. The pilot selected an emergency landing area on a sand bar. During the landing touchdown, the airplane encountered soft terrain, and sustained damage to the nose wheel, right main landing gear, and the right wing. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a hole in the engine case at the number 2 cylinder. The number 2 connecting rod was found bent, and the rod bolts were broken. The connecting rod bearing displayed discoloration from high temperature.
Probable Cause: loss of engine power, due to failure of the number 2 connecting rod assembly (rod, bearing, & bolts). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA052
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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